Did you know that as a Part-Time Kellogg student, you have access to unlimited one-on-one career coaching while a current student? At any point during your Kellogg career, you can schedule an appointment with a Part-Time program Career Coach to discuss a wide range of career management issues. Whether you are contemplating what's next, conducting a job search, navigating within your current company, practicing as an independent consultant, or starting your own business, our Career Coaches can help you.

Don’t forget to check out all of our online resources too—the answer to your questions may be right at your finger tips. The Kellogg PT Career Resources website is filled with resources to help you with any type of career question. Online database resources are also helpful to gather information you need both for classes and your career. Check out Hoover’s, Thompson One, Capital IQ, ABI Inform and more.

Kellogg Kohorts still has a few spots open for its annual Winter Getaway trip this coming December (12th through the 22nd) . This year, participants will be taken on an exciting discovery tour of the country of Morocco. Please see the attached file for more information about the itinerary.

The deadline to sign up for the trip is approaching. To get more information and reserve your spot please STOP BY KELLOGG KAFE THIS SATURDAY BETWEEN 12:15PM AND 1:15PM.

If you like adventure, culture immersion and desert experience, this is the trip to be in. We would love for you to join us.

Did you have a great time at this year’s Managers’ Ball? Do you have ideas for next year’s event? Are you looking for a fun way to contribute to the Kellogg community outside of the classroom?

If so, please join us for the 2011 Managers’ Ball Planning Kickoff meeting on Wednesday, October 20, 5-6 PM at Wieboldt, room 147.

You will have the opportunity to sign up for any committee(s) of interest to you, including

Fundraising

Marketing

Finance

Logistics

…And more!

We are seeking committee leaders as well as participants, so the time commitment is very flexible, and no experience is necessary. This is a great way to get involved in Kellogg outside of the classroom, meet new people, and gain leadership experience.

Every second Friday of the month, more than 30 galleries in the Chicago Arts District open their doors for a blocked off open air art walk! Enjoy many mediums of artistic expression including painting, photography, sculpture, and avant garde fashion.

Join the Part Time Healthcare and Biotech Club for light appetizers at D4 Irish Pub & Cafe on Friday, October 8th. This event is a way to get to know others at Kellogg that currently work in Healthcare/Biotech or interested in working in the industry, meet your leadership team, and network with other Part Time, Saturday, and Full time students. Hope to see you there!

The Kellogg Part-Time Marketing Club is excited to invite you to an upcoming career event with Sprint. The representative from Sprint will talk about the company brand & culture, diversity recruiting programs, and full time opportunities at Sprint. We will reserve some networking time after the presentation. Please join us and explore your opportunity in the Telecommunications industry. If you have any questions, please contact Grace (Xu) Kang.

Become acquainted with all of the resources at your fingertips as you get started at Kellogg. Students in the middle or the end of the program are welcome to attend as well.
Presented by Adnan Rukieh & Jill Clouse, CMC PTMBA Career Coaches

Please join us for Kellogg’s first Alumni-EMBA-PTMBA Networking Night! You will have the opportunity to create and deliver your elevator pitch to a small group, receive feedback on your pitch, network with the Kellogg community, and trade company names and contacts. Beer, wine, hors d’oeuvres and free campus parking are included.
Presented by Matthew Temple and Adnan Rukieh, Kellogg Career Management Center

Please join us for the International Business Club's next international dinner at Andalous Moroccan Restaurant. IBC dinners are a great place to meet others who have lived abroad or plan to do so. You can practice a language, share stories, and meet others interested in doing business around the world.

Grow you network by attending this exceptional conference organized by the Columbia and NYU business schools. The conference will mainly take place at the Columbia campus and will include presentations from major European firms' leaders, recruiting events, and social activities in Manhattan.

Come hear two recent graduates of the Part-Time Program talk about Baxter International and their work in Healthcare Marketing. Opportunities at Baxter combine the unique possibility of developing strong marketing competencies while working on products that save peoples’ lives.

Presenters:Pere Berkowitz (PTMBA 2007) is a Senior Marketing Manager in Global Marketing for Baxter’s Renal Division. Larry Guess (PTMBA 2010) recently joined Baxter as a Manager in the Marketing Development Program.
Please contact Peteris Svalbe or Grace (Xu) Kang should you have any questions.
Note: This event is open to all Kellogg students.

Announcing an opportunity for all currently enrolled Northwestern University to craft a practical business model to address healthy food access.
Enter your innovative idea to help build a vibrant local community and be eligible for the $7,000 prize.

Attend the information session or visit the website for details and eligibility.

Understanding the US Consumer: Risk Management and Marketing Intertwined

October 28, 2010, from 1:00 PM to 5:30 PM
James Allen Center

Join us to hear leading industry experts share their outlook for the economy and how businesses should view the risk and opportunities with marketing to the US consumer in the post-crisis environment. Distinguished speakers include:

Yan Chang, VP of Risk Management at Discover, EMP 63
Matt Feldman, President and CEO of the Federal Home Bank of Chicago, KSM '86
William Farrow, President and CEO of Urban Partnership Bank
Russell Walker, Ph.D., Associate Director of the Zell Center for Risk Research at Kellogg, EMP 64